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Multiroom Connections
The AVR580 is equipped with multizone
capabilities that allow it to send a sepa-
rate audio source to the remote zone
from the one selected for use in the
main room.
Depending on your system’s require-
ment, three options are available for
audio connection:
Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded
audio interconnect cable from the
AVR580’s location to the remote room.
In the remote room, connect the intercon-
nect cable to a stereo power amplifier.
The amplifier will be connected to the
room’s speakers. At the AVR580, plug
the audio interconnect cables into the
Multiroom Audio Output hjacks on
the AVR580’s rear panel.
Option 2: Connect the Multiroom
Audio Output hjacks on the AVR580
to the inputs of an optional stereo power
amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire
from the amplifier to the speakers in the
remote room.
Option 3: Taking advantage of the
AVR580’s built-in seven-channel amplifier,
it is possible to use two of the amplifier
channels to power speakers in the remote
room. When using this option, you will
not be able to use the full 7.1-channel
capabilities of the AVR580 in the main
listening room, but you will be able to
add another listening room without addi-
tional external power amplifiers. To use
the internal amplifiers to power a remote
zone, connect the speakers for the
remote room location to the Surround
Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs ª.
Before using the remote room, you will
need to configure the amplifiers for sur-
round operation by changing a setting in
the Advanced Select menu, following the
instructions shown on page 37.
NOTE: For all options, you may connect
an optional IR sensor in the remote room
to the AVR580 via an appropriate cable.
Connect the sensor’s cable to the
Multiroom IR Input don the AVR580
and use the Zone II remote to control the
room volume. Alternatively, you may
install an optional volume control
between the output of the amplifiers and
the speakers.
RS-232 Connections
The AVR580 includes an RS-232 serial
port connection that may be used to con-
trol the unit via compatible optional,
external keypads or control systems. The
physical connection to the AVR580 from
the control device is a standard D-9 con-
nection, but to ensure compatible and
proper operation, specific software com-
mands and pin wiring schemes are
required. Due to the complexity of RS-232
connections, we recommend that they be
made only by trained installers familiar
with their use. To obtain additional infor-
mation on the use of the AVR580 with
RS-232 control, please contact your local
JBL distributor.
The AVR580 features a removable power
cord that allows wires to be run to a
complex installation so that the unit itself
need not be installed until it is ready for
connection. When all connections
described above have been made, con-
nect the AC power cord to the
AC Power Cord Jack ‚.
The AVR580 draws significantly more cur-
rent than other household devices, such
as computers, that use removable power
cords. For that reason, it is important that
only the cord supplied with the unit, or
obtained from your local JBL distributor
for use in your area (or a direct replace-
ment of identical capacity) be used.
Once the power cord is connected, you
are almost ready to enjoy the AVR580’s
incredible power and fidelity!
